"Is this the lord's bondage of interests mentioned?" Seeing the rapid restoration of order, and even taking the initiative to help maintain public order in the city, and handing some servants to vendors managed by Lu Bu, Chen Gong couldn't help but ask Lu Bu.

It seems that Lu Bu can always find many different uses of things.

Nowadays, these wealthy merchants in Xuzhou are not placed on Lu Bu. When Lu Bu falls, these wealthy merchants will immediately follow Lu Bu and will almost lose their money. It is precisely because of this that these wealthy merchants are willing to spare no effort to support Lu Bu.

"That's right, but not all. Without me, how many people in the world are willing to value business? And as today, as the public station said, it is not suitable for large-scale business development." Lu Bu nodded, and then shook his head. The premise for the prosperity of business is to have a stable and prosperous social background. When the people are so poor that they can't even afford to eat, it's nonsense to promote business.

"That lord..." Chen Gong was stunned and looked at Lu Bu in shock, but then he realized that Lu Bu was forced to do so. If there were more scholars who defected to him, Lu Bu would not come to make trouble for business. Thinking of this, Chen Gong couldn't help but sigh: "What are the plans for the lord next?"

Although the situation has been stabilized for the time being, there are still problems within Xia Pi City. If there is no gentry in the city behind their backs, Chen Gong would not believe it.

"The key to winning and losing is not here, but on Zilong's side, all we can do now is to hold Cao Cao." After Lu Bu and Chen Gong returned to the yamen and sat down again, thinking about the current situation, their hearts were mixed. However, if any gentry tribe is willing to leave a way for him, he would not do anything to promote business in this turbulent and uneasy year. Even now, Lu Bu's idea was stable, turning the rich merchants who are gathering around him into new gentry tribes.

It’s not that business is bad, but business has its own favorable side. It’s just that the current trend of the world and the background of the times. Even if it is changed to the prehistoric world, it is not the time to promote business. One day, the world will be unified again and the people have surplus grain. There is no problem in promoting business at that time. However, at this time, in addition to making money from war, it is actually an unstable factor for the people.

"Of course, it's not that you're not doing anything." After thinking for a while, Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong and said, "Public Terrace, is it difficult to turn these wealthy merchants into gentry?"

"Of course," Chen Gong frowned and said, "The Mi family in Donghai is a wealthy man in the world. Mi Zhu is also a kind gentleman. He has paved the roads for Xia Pi for many years and is quite famous. But even so, the Mi family is still a wealthy merchant rather than a genius."

"What is missing?" Lu Bu asked frowned. This was something he had never understood: "Study? Official title?"

There is definitely no shortage of wealth, but if you say it is knowledgeable, it is okay for ordinary vendors, but there are actually not many books in your family. If Mi Zhu talks about knowledge, he is not considered a great scholar, but he must also have more so-called scholars.

"If the lord wants an answer, Gong can only talk about the hearts of the people." Chen Gong sighed.

"Human heart?" Lu Bu felt something.

"Not bad!" Chen Gong nodded and said, "This scholar said there was a threshold, but he couldn't see it. Yuan An was admitted to Xuexue back then. Then he was a scholar. General He Jin, and former general Liang Ji, even if he was powerful in the world, he was not considered a scholar after all."

The concept of scholar is a very idealistic thing. If this circle recognizes you, no matter what your origin is now, you can be considered a scholar. Of course, if you have a low origin, you may just be a poor scholar, but if you do not recognize it, no matter how high your knowledge, how big your official title, or how rich your wealth, you will still be.

As for the standards of scholars, there is also no fixed threshold. Fame and virtue are generally these two points. Of course, if you look at it higher, those who stand at the top of scholars often have no shortage of reputation, wealth, knowledge, and status. These people are actually competing for profit. For example, Chen Deng's Chen family chose Cao Cao in this competition between Lu Bu and Cao Cao. This is a means of competing for profit. It has nothing to do with right or wrong. If you look deeper, you have made your own choice in interests. Following Cao Cao will be more beneficial to the Chen family.

Therefore, the battle between Lu Bu and Cao Cao is to a certain extent a struggle between the two factions gradually formed in Xuzhou. The winner enjoys more resources in Xuzhou, including but not limited to land and authority. The loser does not say that he will destroy the clan, but for a long time, he can only choose to lie dormant or go far away to find another way out.

From this perspective, scholars and merchants actually have something in common. No one in this world can completely abandon interests and only talk about justice.

"Then let's guide you. I always feel that the circle of scholars is a bit dead now. They need fresher blood to stimulate them." After figuring out the key, Lu Bu shook his head. Compared with those immortals and Buddhas who manipulate the entire world behind their backs, scholars can still win over for Lu Bu. In terms of threat, they are not as great as immortals and Buddhas. At least they can deal with them, and the power of immortals and Buddhas makes people desperate.

Chen Gong frowned, but did not refute it. On the point of using merchants, his and Lu Bu had different opinions from the beginning. Now Lu Bu wants to cultivate these wealthy merchants into gentry dependent on Lu Bu, which is a different approach. It is better than always using vendors, but in the end he feels like he is taking a detour.

"Since the lord has this intention, you might as well ask Zizhong to do something. Since the other party has taken action, if we don't fight back, the other party may be even more unscrupulous." Chen Gong sighed. The gentry in the city should indeed hit and hit. Although it is not the right time, it is not the time for them to challenge the opportunity. They can only deal with it now. At the same time, it is to see if Lu Bu sends Zhao Yun's move to achieve the expected results Lu Bu can achieve.

"This matter is left to the public station. I don't participate. As for Zi Zhong, you go and tell him what to do. In the end, you two decided." Lu Bu nodded. Mi Zhu was his brother-in-law. He spoke. Mi Zhu would definitely agree, but it may not be harmful to him. Why do you still ask him to owe him a favor? Although he is a relative, he still has to grasp the degree of some things.

"Don't worry, lord, you won't make things difficult for lord. If this matter can be done well, it will be of great benefit to Mi. Maybe you may take this opportunity to become a gentry." Chen Gong said with a smile.

"I am relieved to do things on the official platform, so I will leave the affairs in this city to you. These days I will go to the Baimen Tower to discuss with the generals how to drag Cao Cao here next and how to fight if Zilong succeeds."

"The lord will win this battle!"
Chapter completed!